Outsourcing Contributed to Counterfeiting of American Brands

By Catherine Salomone

I'm not any kind of a genius, but as an American female 'shopper', I most certainly qualify as an expert. Us American girls have this shopping thing down pat, especially when it comes to saving money on our favorite brands. There are certain brands that are must haves for most of us, and for me, blue jeans and leather are two things that I do have favorite brands for. Don't most of us? Some will say they will only wear Wrangler jeans, others prefer Levis. This has been an age old debate, kind of like Coke and Pepsi.

As it turns out, my two favorite brands for leather and jeans, have always been Coach Leather Ware and Levis jeans. I have been buying these products my entire life. When it comes to leather, there are many choices. Some will only buy Wilson's leathers, others insist on Harley Davidson Leather, and the list goes on. All of these name brands I have mentioned, originated in the United States and were manufactured in the USA for decades..

As the years went by I began to notice serious changes in my favorite brands, and it didn't take me long to understand, that it was because these products were now being outsourced to other countries, mostly, China. I began noticing the material was thinner and just not the same on our Levis. Coach Glove Tanned Leather, was also a favorite of mine, and I began to notice the leather was thinner,and just not as good, and instead of using genuine brass or nickel hardware, they starting using cheap painted metal alloys and plastics. What happened to our favorite brands?

Not only were they not being produced here in the USA anymore, they started making fake counterfeits of these brands! So it got where, just because it had the brand name Levis or Coach on it, didn't necessarily mean it was one of their products! Shopping for these brands turned into a nightmare! Literally, a nightmare! I had to start studying every detail, just to be sure I was getting the genuine product or not! All of a sudden shopping became very complicated.

All of this started when we made the mistake of producing our famous products in other countries. They stole our precious secret recipes for success, and found ways to make them cheaper and faster, which ended up in the counterfeit market. Literally stealing our brands! For shoppers like me, this was heartbreaking. How much more American can one get than LEVIS jeans? Our cowboys were wearing them for heaven's sakes! And now countries like China were duplicating and ruining them? How sad is that? And why did we let this happen?

Well, folks, it all goes back to our government again. They over regulated and taxed our American businesses so bad, they had to start producing in other countries and now we are all suffering from the results. I shouldn't have to study a pair of jeans for two hours, just to make sure they are the brand I want! I shouldn't have to become a handbag expert, just to make sure the Coach bag I am ordering, is genuine or not. I should be able to shop for sales, without having to worry about getting ripped off! But sadly, this is the world we live in now, and we can thank our government for this!

I am sure most of you know that almost everything is outsourced to China now, and no matter what your favorite brand is, you have most likely noticed the difference in the quality, compared to how it once was. Unless you were not around before it happened, then you really can't miss, what you never had. I almost feel sorry for younger folks that never got to experience the same quality that I did, back when our products were still made in the USA, even something as simple as a pair of Levis jeans. I wonder how many of you knew that Levis are actually counterfeited now? YES, they are making fakes of Levis jeans! Hard to believe, but true, nonetheless.

This actually makes me quite angry! Where do the Chinese get off stealing our companies names, logos and ideas, without their permission? Wasn't it enough we gave them all of our jobs? Did they really have to steal all of our ideas and business names? I don't normally like to get political, but it seems to me, we finally have leaders in this country that want to change this, and for some reason, unbeknownst to me, there are 'some' that don't want our businesses back? They think this should continue? I should have them try to find me a real Coach bag some time! Or a pair of Levis! Maybe they don't have to shop for sales and can go pay full price directly from the designers themselves? Lucky them! But what about the rest of us?

Isn't it something how the actions of these politicians can affect us consumers? Wouldn't it be great if their actions could affect us in a positive manner instead of so negatively? Makes you wonder whose side they are on, because it sure doesn't seem like they've ever been on our side. Is depressing to know our own government cares more about making other countries happy, than their own people. All of this from an American female shopper! I feel as if I am being targeted, and you know what? I am! I am being targeted by criminal counterfeiters and find myself avoiding them at almost every corner I turn, especially on the internet. It's not only sad, but creepy! How could our country let this happen to us girls? Used to be so much fun shopping for sales of my favorite brands. Now it is nothing but a nightmare! I truly hope our leaders do something and get this back to normal again.
Wouldn't it be great to see MADE in the USA, back on all of our labels again? I haven't seen that in so long, I almost forgot what it looks like! This has totally gotten out of hand. We better get control of it, if it isn't already too late?

So you see? Outsourcing to countries like China was a bad idea from the get go! Why didn't we just keep our businesses and products here, and make other countries pay double if they want them! Instead of them charging us double for less quality of our own brands? What is wrong with this picture, besides everything? I want my Levis back! Do you know that I actually look for used 'Made in the USA' Levis now? Yes, even used, the old Made in USA Levis were so much better, more comfortable and not to mention the fit! Now a 32 X 34, is actually a 28 X 30! Is ridiculous! And you know what's even worse? The counterfeiters have figured out there is a market for USA Levis now, and they are even making fakes of them! Putting USA labels on them! It's just a vicious endless battle! Why on earth should it be so complicated to get a simple pair of Levis jeans? I guess I already answered that, because we were dumb enough to give away old secret family recipes! We gave them all to other countries and now look what has happened! A gal can't even get a pair of jeans!

Hopefully, we can keep making progress and get our businesses and products, all back in the USA again. Until then? it is what it is, pitiful! Talk about regrets! We should have took notes from our parents playbook and not gave away our old secret family recipes!. How come our parents were always right? What's up with that?

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Relationships: Do Some People's Childhood Set Them Up To Feel Safe With Abuse?

By Oliver JR Cooper

While there are people in the world who are in healthy relationships, there are others who aren't. As a result of this, some people are going to be with people who have a negative effect on them.

Zero Tolerance

If someone is in a healthy relationship, or if they have had them in the past, they might find it hard to understand why anyone would stay with someone who treats them badly. One could even look back on their life and see that they have walked away from at least one person who treated them badly.

Through being treated badly, they would have felt uncomfortable and this would have given them the urge to cut their ties with them. But even if this hasn't taken place at least once, they are not going to accept bad behaviour.

A Different Reality

If someone like this was to come across another person who is in an abusive relationship, they could tell them that they need to get away. The other person could listen to what they have to say and heed their advice.

Then again, they could listen to what they have to say and continue to live their life in the same way. Clearly, this is going to be just about the worst thing that they could do - they need to get away.

Another Problem

There is also the chance that someone like this has walked away from an abusive relationship in the past, only to have ended up with another person who was just as bad. Conversely, they may have ended up going back to the person who they left.

From the outside, it can look as though there is something deeply wrong with this person. Instead of doing whatever they can to look after themselves, it is as though they are doing everything they can to harm themselves.

The Answer

One way of looking at this would be to say that this is someone who suffers from low self-esteem. Therefore, if they were to feel better about themselves, they would no longer put up with this kind of behaviour.

Now, there is the chance that this approach may work, but in order for this to take place, someone like this will need to take the next step. It is not as though another person is going to come and save them.
An Act

Yet, even if someone was to come and save them, it doesn't mean that they will have their best interests at heart. How this person comes across in the beginning could be nothing like what they will be like as time goes by.

At first it would have seemed as though their life was about to change, but as time passes, they will see that this was nothing more than an illusion. When one ends up with someone like this, they could even come to the conclusion that they are unlucky.

Self-Image

They are not going to feel as though they have much control over their life, that's for sure. Feeling powerless and helpless is going to be a normal part of their life, and they will be used to feeling angry and frustrated.

Going deeper, they may also spend a fair amount of time experiencing fear, anxiety and even terror. When this is what is taking place within them, the ideal would be for them to pay attention to this information.

Evasive Action

Their body is telling them everything they need to know, yet it is not possible for them to get away from their abusive partner. They are not safe where they are, so they need to leave and to be somewhere that is safe.

However, even though their life is under threat where they are, it is still not going to be enough to get them moving. It is then as though they only feel safe when they feel unsafe, and this is why they can't leave.

Inner-Conflict

The part of them that is supposed to keep them alive is not going to be functioning in the right way; if it was, they would be able to protect themselves. Also, the fact that this is what feels safe shows that something isn't right.

One should feel safe when their life is not under threat; what shouldn't feel safe is being with someone who makes them feel as though their life could end at any moment. What this can show is that they grew up in an environment that wasn't safe, meaning it wasn't safe for them to exist.

Way Back

During this time, they may have experienced some kind of abuse, and this would have caused their mind and body to be flooded with trauma. Being treated badly would then have become what was familiar and therefore what felt safe.

So as destructive as this was, being treated in this way would have been associated as what is safe. The alternative would have been for them to have been felt, and this would have been far worse than being abused.

Fear of Death

One could then have died through being treated so badly, but they would have definitely have died if they were abandoned. It was then a case of being abused and surviving or being left and dieing.

The love, care, and nurturance that they needed to develop a strong sense of self wouldn't have been provided. Additionally, they would have developed a craving for drama and they would have ended up being stuck in survival mode.

Awareness

If one can relate to this, and they want to change their life, it will be a good idea for them to reach out for external support. This is something that can be provided by a therapist or a healer.

What will need to happen here is that one will need to release the trauma that is being held in their body and mind. And as this takes place, they will gradually begin to feel safe with being safe as opposed to feeling safe with being unsafe.

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John F Kennedy

By Martin Hahn

Elected in 1960 as the 35th president of the United States, 43-year-old John F. Kennedy became probably the youngest male and also the very first Roman Catholic to carry that office. He was born into one of America's wealthiest families and parlayed an elite training and a good reputation as a military hero and made a profitable run for Congress in 1946 and for the Senate in 1952. As president, Kennedy confronted mounting Cold War tensions in Cuba, Vietnam and anywhere else. Also, he led a renewed drive for public service and ultimately provided federal support for the increasing civil rights campaign. His assassination on November twenty two, Texas, in Dallas, 1963, sent shock waves all over the world and switched the all-too-human Kennedy into a larger-than-life heroic figure. To this particular day, historians remain to rank him among the best loved US presidents.

Born on May twenty nine, Massachusetts, in Brookline, 1917, John F. Kennedy (known as Jack) was the second of 9 kids. The parents of his, Joseph and Rose Kennedy, were members of 2 of Boston's most prominent Irish Catholic political families. Despite persistent health issues throughout the childhood of his and teenage years (he would afterwards be identified as having a rare endocrine disorder known as Addison's disease), Jack led a privileged youth, attending private classes like Choate and Canterbury and investing summers in Hyannis Port on Cape Cod. Joe Kennedy, a very effective businessman as well as an earlier supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt, was appointed chairman of the Securities as well as Exchange Commission in 1934 and in 1937 was called U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. As a pupil at Harvard Faculty, Jack traveled in Europe as his father 's secretary. His senior thesis about British's unpreparedness for war was later posted as an acclaimed book, "Why England Slept" (1940).

The U.S Navy was joined by Jack in 1941 and 2 years later was delivered to the South Pacific, exactly where he was provided command of a Patrol Torpedo (PT) boat. In August 1943, a Japanese destroyer struck the craft, PT 109, in the Solomon Islands. Kennedy helped several of his marooned crew back again to safety, and was given the Navy as well as Marine Corps Medal for heroism. The older brother of his, Joe Jr., wasn't as fortunate: He was murdered in August 1944 when his Navy airplane skyrocketed on a secret objective against a German rocket launching site. A grieving Joe Sr. told Jack it had been the duty of his to fulfill the destiny at one time designed for Joe Jr.: to turn into the very first Catholic president of the United States.

JFK'S BEGINNINGS In POLITICS

Abandoning plans to be a journalist, Jack left the Navy by the conclusion of 1944. Less than a year later on, he was back in Boston planning for a run for Congress in 1946. As a reasonably conservative Democrat, and backed by his father 's fortune, Jack won his party 's nomination handily and carried the mainly working class Eleventh District by almost 3 to 1 over the Republican opponent of his in the common election. He entered the 80th Congress in January 1947, at the era of twenty nine, and quickly attracted interest (as well as some criticism from more mature members of the Washington establishment) for the youthful appearance of his and relaxed, casual style.

Reelection was won by Kennedy to the home of Representatives in 1948 as well as 1950, and also in 1952 ran successfully for the Senate, defeating the favorite Republican incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. On September twelve, 1953, Kennedy married the gorgeous socialite as well as journalist Jacqueline (Jackie) Lee Bouvier. 2 years down the line, he was pressured to go through a painful operation on the back of his. While recovering from the surgery, Jack published another best selling book, "Profiles in Courage," that received the Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1957. (The guide was eventually revealed to be mainly the job of Kennedy's longtime aide, Theodore Sorenson.)

KENNEDY'S Road TO THE PRESIDENCY

After almost generating his party 's nomination for vice president (under Adlai Stevenson) in 1956, Kennedy announced the candidacy of his for president on January two, 1960. He defeated a main challenge from the much more liberal Hubert Humphrey and selected the Senate majority leader, Lyndon Johnson of Texas, as the running mate of his. In the common election, Kennedy faced a tough fight against the Republican opponent of his, Richard Nixon, a two term vice president under the famous Dwight D. Eisenhower. Offering a young, energetic way to Nixon as well as the status quo, Kennedy gained from the performance of his (and also telegenic appearance) in the first ever televised debates, viewed by large numbers of viewers. In November's election, Kennedy won by a narrow margin less than 120,000 out of several seventy million votes cast becoming the youngest male and also the very first Roman Catholic to be elected president of the United States.

With the beautiful young wife of his and their 2 children that are small (Caroline, born in 1957, and John Jr., born only weeks after the election), Kennedy lent an unmistakable aura of glamour and youth to the White House. In the inaugural address of his, provided on January twenty, 1961, the brand new president called on his fellow Americans to come together in the goal of improvement and also the elimination of poverty, but also in the fight to gain the continuous Cold War against communism within the globe. Kennedy's popular closing words shown the demand for sacrifice and cooperation on the component of the American folks: "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

KENNEDY'S Foreign POLICY CHALLENGES

An earlier crisis in the foreign affairs area taken place in April 1961, when Kennedy approved the program to send 1,400 CIA trained Cuban exiles in an amphibious landing at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba. Meant to spur a rebellion which would overthrow the communist leader Fidel Castro, the mission finished in failure, with almost all of the exiles shot or even killed. That June, Kennedy greeted with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in Vienna to talk about the city of Berlin, which had been split after World War II between Allied and Soviet command. 2 weeks later, East German troops started erecting a wall to break down the city. Kennedy sent an army convoy to reassure West Berliners of U.S. assistance, and would send one of his most prominent speeches in West Berlin in June 1963.

Kennedy clashed once again with Khrushchev in October 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis. After learning that the Soviet Union was building a selection of long-range and nuclear missile sites in Cuba which could present a risk to the continental United States, Kennedy announced a naval blockade of Cuba. The tense standoff lasted close to 2 weeks before Khrushchev agreed to dismantle Soviet missile websites in Cuba in exchange for America's promise not to invade and of U.S. missiles from other sites and Turkey close to Soviet borders. In July 1963, Kennedy won his best overseas affairs victory when Khrushchev agreed to sign up for him and Britain's Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in signing a nuclear test ban treaty. In Southeast Asia, nonetheless, Kennedy's drive to change the spread of communism led him to escalate U.S. involvement in the conflict in Vietnam, even as privately he expressed the dismay of his over the circumstances.

KENNEDY'S LEADERSHIP At HOME

During the first year of his in business, Kennedy oversaw the launch of the Peace Corps, that would transmit younger volunteers to underdeveloped countries around the globe. Or else, he was not able to attain a lot of his proposed legislation during the lifetime of his, including 2 of his greatest priorities: income tax cuts along with a civil rights bill. Kennedy was slow to dedicate himself to the civil rights cause, but was ultimately pushed into action, delivering federal troops to help support the desegregation of the citizens of Mississippi after riots there left 2 dead and a lot others injured. The next summer, Kennedy announced the intention of his to suggest a comprehensive civil rights bill and backed the significant March on Washington that took put that August.

Kennedy was an extremely popular president, each at home and abroad, and his family drew popular comparisons to King Arthur's court at Camelot. His brother Bobby served as the attorney general of his, while probably the youngest Kennedy son, Edward (Ted), was elected to Jack's former Senate seat in 1962. Jackie Kennedy became a worldwide icon of style, sophistication and beauty, although accounts of her husband's many marital infidelities (along with his private connection with members of organized crime) would afterwards come out to complicate the Kennedy's idyllic picture.

JFK'S ASSASSINATION

On November twenty two, 1963, the president as well as his wife landed in Dallas. From the airfield, the party then traveled in a motorcade to the Dallas Trade Mart, the site of Jack's up coming speaking engagement. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., as the motorcade was passing through downtown Dallas, shots rang out; Kennedy was struck twice, in the neck as well as head, and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a close by medical center.

Twenty-four-year-old Lee Harvey Oswald, known to have Communist sympathies, was arrested for the killing but was shot and fatally wounded 2 days later by regional nightclub owner Jack Ruby while being led to jail. Almost instantly, alternate theories of Kennedy's assassination emerged including conspiracies run by the KGB, the Mafia and also the U.S. military industrial complex, among others. A presidential commission led by Chief Justice Earl Warren concluded that Oswald had acted on his own, though debate and speculation over the assassination has persisted.

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Positive and Negative Effects of Colonialism

By Martin Hahn

Colonialism refers to the action of taking command over a nation politically and exploiting in economically. The people that have power are actually labeled as colonists whereas the indigenous folks make up the colonies. In the 16th century, the European states took advantage of the technological advancements of theirs and colonized the weaker areas of the community. Areas as Asia, America, Australia, and Africa were underdeveloped and the European states exploited them with raw materials and cheap labor. Additionally, it provided the colonizers with a chance to exercise the power of theirs and open up fresh market segments. There are broadly 2 kinds of colonialism, specifically, settler colonialism where there's large scale immigration of foreigners in the colonies as well as exploitation colonialism - the places where there are actually less colonists in the colonies but massive amounts of everything is exported.

As negative as it may sound, colonialism has a merits. Let us talk about them in brief.

Positive Effects of Colonialism

The European nations benefited a great deal from colonialism. Nevertheless, the colonies likewise learned a great deal from the advanced nations. For example, education watched a totally new light when the advanced nations got over the underdeveloped lands. The method of 3Rs was created that centered on checking, publishing, and arithmetic. Literacy levels saw an increase in a sense of nationalism as well as intelligence was created. Additionally, with the spread of training came a consciousness about the land of theirs. The colonies discovered what gems they were living on. Additionally, they discovered the art form of defense. The colonies were helped by the colonists to protect themselves against some other enemies.

The infrastructure of the colonies also underwent a radical change. To be able to facilitate luxurious living and trade of officers posted, the colonies were developed by the colonists. That lead to the betterment of living requirements of the colonies as well as taught them means of the civilized folks.

Health was another segment which discovered a significant transformation. With the intrusion of Western folks arrived the Western lifestyle as well as health care. This led to much better life expectancy of the indigenous folks by bounds and leaps. Sanitation improved as well as the infant mortality rates went down. Along with medications, the Europeans also brought brand new technologies with them which included tools and weapons.

Apart from everything this, Christianity rose. The colonists had a brand new market to push towards the religion of Christianity. The colonization even highlighted the colonies in front of the community. A feeling of forbid dance was abolished.

Damaging Effects of Colonialism

Only one of the main adverse impacts of Colonialism was slavery. Right from India to Africa, folks had been enslaved as well as used to the mother country. They were being pressured to leave their work and families with no pay. All of this deteriorated the psychological and also physical independence as well as ailments of the colonized places.

Apart from being pulled to the European nations, colonized folks had been being created working on the own land of theirs as slaves. The Europeans acquired lands in the colonized places and also forced the indigenous folks to focus on them without pays.

The traditions and countries of the indigenous folks had been trampled and berated. Sometimes the clothes of the indigenous folks was belittled. They had been forced to go along with Christianity and also talk the dialect of the mother country. Paganism and the beauty connected with it had been lost. They had been forced to purchase the goods of theirs and also consume the foods they supplied them with. In addition to all this, overseas invaders brought along a number of brand new diseases with them. The unprepared systems of the natives could not bear several of them that resulted in untimely deaths.

The Europeans, particularly the British employed the divide and rule policy. For this reason, they made a number of new boundaries which divided the natives. People had been uprooted, kids and females harassed. The colonists never gave administrative articles to the indigenous folks. Nevertheless, several lower posts were given to a couple of selected ones. This made the chosen people think better and led to community conflicts and also rifts.

The colonies had been ripped off the natural beauty of theirs and gems offered to them by God. Diamonds, spices, rubber, essential oils, ivory, gold, etc had been removed off the colonies and exported to the mother country. The colonies had no means of survival and earnings right now. They had been rendered helpless a totally reliant on the wretched colonists.

To conclude with, it's quite apparent that colonialism did much more bad than really good, though it was an important stage for the improvement of a great deal of regions. Quoting Ashis Nandy from The Intimate Enemy: Loss and Recovery of Self under Colonialism, "Modern colonialism won its great victories not so much through its military and technological prowess as through its ability to create secular hierarchies incompatible with the traditional order."

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What It Takes for Transformative Philanthropy

By Wayne Elsey

Several weeks ago, Dan Pallotta sent me a Harvard Business Review article entitled, "Audacious Philanthropy," which was authored by Susan Wolf Ditkoff and Abe Grindle. Similar to what the authors and Dan have stated, I too have seen that almost isn't good enough any longer when it comes to addressing the toughest social challenges. As was noted in the article:

"Many of today's emerging large-scale philanthropists aspire to similarly audacious successes. They don't want to fund homeless shelters and food pantries; they want to end homelessness and hunger. Steady, linear progress isn't enough; they demand disruptive, catalytic, systemic change-and in short order. Even as society grapples with important questions about today's concentrations of wealth, many of the largest philanthropists feel the weight of responsibility that comes with their privilege. And the scale of their ambition, along with the wealth they are willing to give back to society, is breathtaking."

Donors are indeed tired of nonprofits that think small and leaders who are not willing to put it all on the line. It is no longer acceptable to merely want to take a short-sighted view of change. As I've written about in the past, major donors and global philanthropists are looking to eradicate the intractable social challenges that have been vexing humanity for generations.

This desire to make a significant and scalable social impact has also trickled down to general gift donors. People are looking for results in the era of massive amounts of information, transparency, and accountability. As the HBR article stated, "Audacious is incredibly challenging. Yet, history has shown it can succeed."

What Does Philanthropic Audacity Look Like?

When I set out to establish a nonprofit many years ago, I knew I wanted to make a difference, but not just in my local community. If you know my biography, then you know that I was able to grow the organization to scale in fewer than five years from a budget of zero to one of more than $70 million when I left the charity.

But, I'm not the only one, and candidly, the nonprofit sector is starving for leaders of all backgrounds, generations, ages, and abilities who do not think small. The authors of the HBR article studied fifteen social movements, and they found that although it's not easy, systemic and scalable change can be accomplished.

Anti-Apartheid Movement: Institutionalized oppression in South Africa of nonwhites ended in the 1990's after a relentless effort of activism over the course of 40 years.

Hospice Care: This type of palliative care began in the late 1940's, and today more than 60 percent of people at the end of their lives receive hospice services.

National School Lunch Program: By 2012, approximately 31 million children in the United States, which is more than half of all students in public schools, were receiving a free or reduced-price meal at school.

Public Libraries: Andrew Carnegie invested in libraries in the early part of the 20th Century, before the digital age, and advocacy for libraries helped provide 96 percent of Americans access to free libraries.

And now, as I write this article, you have to wonder what will be happening in the coming months and years ahead with gun violence in America--the levels which are uniquely an American problem. We see Generation Z high school students, led by the survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, seeking to change the gun laws in our nation so that schools become a safe learning environment once again. These young students are galvanized, active and mobilized to do what others before them have not done.

The 4 Attributes of Success

The authors of the HBR article discovered four patterns that provided success to the fifteen social movements they studied for success for audacious philanthropy and social change:

Almost 90 percent of efforts to make an impactful difference took more than 20 years, with the median being 45 years.

80 percent of the time, the government had to be involved with funding and changes in policy.

In almost 75 percent of the circumstances, there was significant collaboration between multiple entities, such as private, public and government groups.

In 66 percent of instances, there had to be a significant infusion of money, of $10 million or more in a single or few gifts to provide momentum and energy.

The reality is that today's challenges are different than those in the past. We have global income inequality, it's essential for our students around the world to be immersed in technology-based learning, and we know that vast amounts of money and technology will shape a world in the coming years, unlike anything we have ever seen. However, there are opportunities for leaders who have a vision and are not afraid to disrupt, challenge the status quo and seek to look at problems in new ways with the resources available in the 21st Century.

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Type 2 Diabetes - Maintaining Healthy Blood Sugar Control Will Help Save Nerves in the Eyes

By Beverleigh H Piepers

Microscopic blood vessels are damaged due to high levels of sugar flowing through them, and this often leads to a variety of health consequences. Scientists at Ishibashi Clinic in Japan and the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom have demonstrated how keeping blood sugar readings in a healthy range helps the microscopic blood vessels and the organs they feed.

Their study reported on in the Frontiers in Endocrinology in March of 2018, included...

141 participants diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and

60 non-diabetic participants.

They noted the HbA1c levels over a period of 4 years. The HbA1c levels were categorized as...

good - below 53 mmol/mol, average IFCC HbA1c 47.5 mmol/mol

fair - 53 mmol/mol to 58.5 mmol/mol, average IFCC HbA1c 55.6 mmol/mol.

poor - 58.5 mmol/mol, average IFCC HbA1c 68.9 mmol/mol.

At the beginning of the study, the participants with Type 2 diabetes had significant nerve fiber damage in their eyes compared to the non-diabetic participants. Further damage was related to their average HbA1c levels...

good blood sugar control improved nerve functions, while

fair control was linked with loss of some nerve functions.

poor control damaged all nerve functions.

Nerves in the eye are...

optic nerve,

cranial nerves,

oculomotor nerve,

abducens nerve,

trochlear nerve,

ciliary ganglion,

short ciliary nerves, and

nasociliary nerve.

The nerves function in...

eye movements,

changes in pupil size to adjust to changes in light, and the

corneal reflex which causes the eyes to shut when objects are seen as becoming too close.

Maintaining low HbA1c levels is possible with some effort...

1. Plan your diet with your doctor or dietitian. The American Dietetic Association recommends a vegetarian or vegan diet.

2. Get enough physical activity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States recommends...

at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week, or

1 hour and 15 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, or

some combination of the two.

Get a check-up to make sure you will be able to exercise safely before embarking on any new plan for physical activity. Some examples of moderate-intensity physical activity are...

walking - take the dog for a walk.

climbing stairs at a rate of 100 a minute.

walking downstairs or downhill.

Examples of vigorous physical activity include...

swimming laps,

running,

tennis, or

cycling 10 miles per hour or faster.

3. Measure your blood sugar levels four times a day or as directed.

4. Use your medication faithfully as directed by your doctor.

Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.

For nearly 25 years, Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.

The answer isn't in the endless volumes of    available information but in yourself.

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Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Eating - Four Healthy Sources Of Fiber

By Beverleigh H Piepers

If you have been given a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, or you are someone who is taking steps not to become a diabetic, it is crucial you include a healthy amount of dietary fiber in your eating plan.

Fiber will not raise your blood sugar and will help control blood sugar spikes. Dietary fiber is classified as being soluble or insoluble: it depends on whether the fiber dissolves in water. We need to take in both of these kinds which are found in many foods.

Fiber naturally occurs in...

fruits,

vegetables,

grains, and

beans.

Insoluble fiber helps...

prevent constipation,

remove toxic waste from your colon, and

helps balance the pH in your intestines.

Soluble protein helps...

prevent blood sugar spikes after eating, so you will not overeat, and

maintain a healthy ratio of cholesterol, therefore, reducing the risk of heart disease.

Many people know vegetables are good sources of fiber. Here are some healthy sources to be on the lookout for...

1. Beans. Beans are a vegetable you will want to consider adding to your diet plan. Beans can be consumed on their own as a side dish or added to another meal such as in soups, stews, or chili.

With so many different varieties available, you are sure to find one you will like.

Fiber content per one cup serving: 15 grams.

2. Blackberries. Blackberries are another tasty food if you want to boost your total dietary fiber intake. They are also quite low in calories, so are suitable for those who are planning to lower their calorie count. Blackberries are also loaded with antioxidants, so offer many health benefits.

You will find them easy to eat on their own or add them to smoothies, over yogurt, or a bowl of cereal.

Fiber content per one cup serving: 7.6 grams

3. Barley. If you eat brown rice on the side of your meals, now might be the time to consider changing to barley instead. Barley is a fantastic grain to have and is much higher in fiber than brown rice.

It also presents a heartier, nuttier flavor, something many people prefer. If you think barley is only for beef barley soup, think again. There are many delicious ways to serve this grain.

Fiber content per one cup serving: 6 grams

4. Oatmeal. There is no better way to start your day than with a bowl of hearty oatmeal. Oatmeal is virtually sugar-free, so proves to be an excellent grain for keeping your blood sugar levels in check.

You will also receive a reasonable amount of food for the number of calories found in oatmeal, so this makes it a fantastic option for those who are on a reduced calorie eating plan.

Fiber content per one cup serving: 4 grams

It is essential to get your fiber from different sources such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, and grains.

Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.

For nearly 25 years, Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.

The answer isn't in the endless volumes of    available information but in yourself.

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What's Inside Your Tingle Tanning Lotion?

By Sarahbeth Kluzinski

When shopping around for new tanning lotions, it is important to choose a product that will both meet your tanning goals and protect your skin. In order to do this, you must be sure to read and understand their manufacturer labels. The type of lotion you eventually decide on will depend on your level of tanning experience, your skin type, and your personal preferences.

A popular option for the more advanced tanning bed user is called a tingle lotion. Colloquially referred to as "tinglers", they are the most intense tanning products on the market. You can purchase tingle tanning lotions at almost any tanning salon, beauty store, or online vendor. And just like all skin care products, they range in intensity, quality, and price.

If you have never used a tingler before, it is highly recommended to understand how they work before using them. A great place to start is by reviewing some of the common ingredients found in most tingle lotion formulas. Continue reading to do just that!

How They Work

Tinglers work by increasing the circulation of blood and oxygen to the surface of the skin. The application of a tingler amplifies the effect of ultraviolet rays in tanning beds. This creates a reaction in the skin by producing more melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives skin color. Following application, tinglers will cause tingling sensations, reddening, and slight inflammation of the skin as a result of the intense oxygen circulation. These reactions generally reside after about one hour or so.

Common Tingler Ingredients

Tingle tanning products contain a wide range of ingredients. However, the fundamental constituents for all tinglers include Methyl Nicotinate or Benzyl Nicotinate, as well as various moisturizing elements.

Methyl Nicotinate - Methyl Nicotinate is a nicotinic acid methyl ester used as rubefacient (a substance for topical application) to increase microcirculation to the skin. This exposes more oxygen to melanin-producing cells known as melanocytes, which are located in the skin's epidermis. Upon exposure to UV rays, a process called melanogenesis is triggered, causing skin cells to produce more melanin and become darker.

Benzyl Nicotinate -Benzyl Nicotinate is an ester of benzyl alcohol and nicotinic acid. It works in a very similar way to Methyl Nicotinate by increasing the circulation of blood and oxygen to the surface of the skin. When applied, Benzyl Nicotinate causes capillaries in the epidermis to open up. As a result, skin tingles, reddens, and produces more melanin upon UV ray exposure.

Moisturizers - In order to achieve a good-looking tan, skin must be moisturized, which is why virtually all tanning lotions contain moisturizing agents. As for tingle products, the common types of moisturizing additives include Vitamin E (or tocopheryl acetate), black currant, hemp seed oil, avocado, shea, cocoa butter, white tea extract, silicon, and various essential oils.

Call Broad Ripple Tans at 317-257-8262 to buy professional-grade tanning products at neighborhood prices in Indianapolis, Indiana. Be sure to stop in for air brush spray tanning services, or relax in one of our luxury tanning beds!

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Factors Determining the Frequency of Dental X-Rays

By William Jam Smith

Many people fear to overcharge that comes from receiving unnecessary services from the dental office. While you can avoid using services of such unscrupulous dentists by using care assessments, you should also empower yourself with the right information. This way, you will be able to gauge whether a dental service is necessary. You should ask the dentist what the procedure seeks to achieve.

That said, you should understand that some factors would make it necessary for patients to get frequent x-rays. Normally, an x-ray once a year is adequate. However, in some patients, the dentist will require the images several times within the year. Of course, the request should be within reason. Some of these factors include:

Age of patients

It is understandable when children get frequent x-rays. Their teeth are just forming and the x-rays will show how the process is going. The x-rays help to show whether the teeth are growing as they should. Sometimes, underlying conditions will cause the teeth to grow crooked. The child may also suffer from missing teeth in future or they may get impacted if the growth does not happen as it should. At the sign of any problem, the dentist is able to rectify with the right solution. As the child gets older, the x-rays may not be required as much but at the discretion of the dentist.

Past and current state of your dental health

The x-rays are necessary on a more frequent basis if you suffer from frequent dental problems. If the state of your dental health has not been too good in the past, then the x-rays help to monitor it. Some health issues may clear on the surface but still remain deep down. The dental checkup x-rays provide your dentist with the information necessary to know what is going on with your teeth. You may need to have the procedure more than once a year. This helps to keep any problem at bay and to manage it better. The x-rays will help keep an eye on this situation in the best way possible.

Monitoring of treatment plans

The prevailing symptoms will see the need for frequent x-rays. If you have symptoms showing a problem that is beneath the surface, frequent x-rays may be in order. They help to show the extent of the problem. They also work for monitoring the effectiveness of the treatment plan. If the treatment plan happens in stages, the dentist would want to know the previous stage worked before going to the next one. The x-rays are the best way of finding out the effect the solution has on the dental problem. If it is not working, the treatment approach may have to be changed. The dentist should of course call for x-rays in moderation.

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Different Types of Anesthesia

By William Jam Smith

When it comes to dental procedures, the necessity of anesthesia is high given how close to nerve endings the dentist gets. No matter how gentle a dentist is, the nerves of the teeth lie just beneath the tooth enamel. When there is a breach of the tooth, the nerve endings end up exposed and this leaves you open to a world of pain. This is the main reason why visits to the dental clinic are never pleasant.

Thankfully, there are many ways that the dentist can use to make your experience better. Modern technology has eased the processes making them more pleasant for you. The processes are no longer as aggressive as they were in the past and up to date dentists will no longer use the noisy drill to get to the root of your tooth. Apart from the latest equipment and tools, you have the option of sedation dentistry.

General anesthesia

This option allows you to undergo the procedure under sedation. In the past, general anesthesia was the norm and using inhaled gases and medication fed intravenously, dentists put their patients in a relaxed state allowing the procedures to go as planned. This option is great as it allows you to go through the procedures in an unaware state. Though you are still conscious, you will have no recollection of the entire procedure. The dentist can drill, inject, extract and do all manner of things to your teeth and you will not be aware.

This option is best if you have a phobia of needles. It also is good if you are anxious about the procedure. If you are conscious, you may create a fuss when you see the drill heading into your mouth. Being in a relaxed state, you will be able to go through the whole procedure in a peaceful state. The dentist will carry out his work without any distractions. This option is great for procedures that require extensive work. It is also great for patients that are fearful of the dental chair and may interfere with the procedure as it takes place due to this fear.

Local anesthesia

The other option available is the use of local anesthesia that involves injecting the nerve endings with a numbing painkiller that allows the dentists to go on with the procedures with you feeling less pain. The problem with local anesthesia is that patients are still aware of the procedure, which can be very traumatizing. The drug may also not take as quickly as expected, especially if the patient has high resistance to its effects. This may see you having to get multiple injections, which means more soreness and a lot of discomforts. This option is great for procedures that are not extensive such as extractions.

To learn more about Anesthesia, please visit: Grande Prairie Dentist

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